<p>Indian film star <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/prabhas-first-look-as-lord-rama-from-adipurush-revealed-521144">Prabhas</a></strong>, best known for the 'Baahubali' franchise, has finally broken his silence on the rumours about his relationship with Kriti Sanon, his co-star in the upcoming epic mythological drama film 'Adipurush'. For a couple of months now rumours of the alleged relationship have been swirling around the internet and social media, and they have refused to die down even after Sanon denied the existence of the relationship. During an appearance on the show 'Unstoppable With NBK 2', Prabhas said, "It’s old news, sir. There was also a clarification from the ‘madam’ that there was no such thing."</p>

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<p>When he was asked about his plans for marriage, he said, "No idea, sir. I don’t know yet. I will definitely get married, but it’s not written in my destiny yet."</p>

<p>It was Varun Dhawan, who played the main role opposite Sanon in 'Bhediya', who can be termed the culprit of this whole mess. During Sanon's appearance on the dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' to promote 'Bhediya', Dhawan hinted that Sanon and Prabhas may be in a relationship. While speaking to Karan Johar, he was talking about why Sanon's name was not on a particular list. To which Dhawan said (translated from Hindi), "Kriti's name was not there in the list because her name is in somebody's heart."</p>

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<p>When asked to elaborate, Dhawan said, "There's this man who is not in Mumbai, who is shooting a film with Deepika." Prabhas was indeed filming Nag Ashwin's 'Project K' with Deepika Padukone. The science fiction film also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Disha Patani.</p>

<p>Later, Writing on her Instagram stories, Sanon had denied the existence of the relationship in no uncertain terms. She said, “Its neither Pyaar, nor PR. our Bhediya just went a little too wild on a reality show. And his fun banter lead to some Howl-arious rumours. Before some portal announces my wedding date-let me burst your bubble. The rumours are ABSOLUTELY baseless!"</p>

<p>'Adipurush' is set to be released on June 16, 2023.</p>

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Indian film star Prabhas, best known for the 'Baahubali' franchise, has finally broken his silence on the rumours about his relationship with Kriti Sanon, his co-star in the upcoming epic mythological drama film 'Adipurush'.

Indian film star Prabhas, best known for the 'Baahubali' franchise, has finally broken his silence on the rumours about his relationship with Kriti Sanon, his co-star in the upcoming epic mythological drama film 'Adipurush'. For a couple of months now rumours of the alleged relationship have been swirling around the internet and social media, and they have refused to die down even after Sanon denied the existence of the relationship. During an appearance on the show 'Unstoppable With NBK 2', Prabhas said, "It’s old news, sir. There was also a clarification from the ‘madam’ that there was no such thing." When he was asked about his plans for marriage, he said, "No idea, sir. I don’t know yet. I will definitely get married, but it’s not written in my destiny yet." It was Varun Dhawan, who played the main role opposite Sanon in 'Bhediya', who can be termed the culprit of this whole mess. During Sanon's appearance on the dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' to promote 'Bhediya', Dhawan hinted that Sanon and Prabhas may be in a relationship. While speaking to Karan Johar, he was talking about why Sanon's name was not on a particular list. To which Dhawan said (translated from Hindi), "Kriti's name was not there in the list because her name is in somebody's heart." Also Read: 'It was fun': Varun Dhawan on starting Kriti Sanon-Prabhas dating rumour When asked to elaborate, Dhawan said, "There's this man who is not in Mumbai, who is shooting a film with Deepika." Prabhas was indeed filming Nag Ashwin's 'Project K' with Deepika Padukone. The science fiction film also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Disha Patani. Later, Writing on her Instagram stories, Sanon had denied the existence of the relationship in no uncertain terms. She said, “Its neither Pyaar, nor PR. our Bhediya just went a little too wild on a reality show. And his fun banter lead to some Howl-arious rumours. Before some portal announces my wedding date-let me burst your bubble. The rumours are ABSOLUTELY baseless!" 'Adipurush' is set to be released on June 16, 2023.

'It’s old news': Prabhas on rumours of relationship with Kriti Sanon

<p>A woman who has previously said <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/aerosmith-singer-steven-tyler-doing-amazing-well-after-leaving-rehab-493997">Steven Tyler </a></strong>had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.</p>

<p>The lawsuit brought by Julia Misley was filed Tuesday under a 2019 California law that gave adult victims of childhood sexual assault a three-year window to file lawsuits for decades-old instances of assault. Saturday is the deadline to file such claims.</p>

<p>The 65-year-old Misley, formerly known as Julia Holcomb, said in a statement that she wanted to seize “a new opportunity to take legal action against those that abused me in my youth.” The Associated Press does not name victims of sexual assault unless they publicly identify themselves.</p>

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<p>While the lawsuit doesn’t name <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/aerosmith-cancels-las-vegas-concerts-owing-to-steven-tylers-health-541437">Tyler</a></strong>, Misley identified him by name in the statement, issued through the law firm Jeff Anderson &amp; Associates. She has also recounted her experiences with Tyler in prior interviews, and Tyler discussed a relationship with a teenage girl in two books, published in 2011 and 1997. The acknowledgments section of his memoir “Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?” thanks a “Julia Halcomb,” which Misley has said is a reference to her.</p>

<p>Representatives for Tyler did not immediately return requests for comment Friday. Rolling Stone first reported the lawsuit.</p>

<p>The lawsuit alleges Tyler “used his role, status, and power as a well-known musician and rock star to gain access to, groom, manipulate, exploit, sexually assault,” Misley over a period of three years. Some of the abuse occurred in Los Angeles County, the lawsuit said. As a result, she has suffered severe emotional injury as well as economic losses, the lawsuit said.</p>

<p>The lawsuit says that Misley met Tyler in 1973 at one of his shows in Portland, Oregon, and was later invited to Tyler’s hotel room, where she said she told him she was 16 years old. Tyler would have been 25 or 26 at the time. It says he engaged in “various acts of criminal sexual conduct” against Misley.</p>

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<p>He engaged in sexual acts with her following multiple other shows, and in 1974 he became her legal guardian so that she could travel to him with shows, the lawsuit alleged.</p>

<p>The lawsuit alleged that Misley became pregnant in 1975 as a result of having sex with Tyler, and that he later coerced her into having an abortion.</p>

<p>Tyler further harmed Misley by publishing memoirs that detailed parts of their relationship without her knowledge or consent, the lawsuit alleged. Doing so subjected Misley to public attention and scrutiny, which retraumatized her and made it harder for her to recover, the lawsuit said.</p>

<p>In Tyler’s 2011 memoir, he mentions meeting an unnamed 16-year-old “girlfriend to be.” He wrote that he almost “took a teen bride” and got her parents to sign over custody so he wouldn’t get arrested when she went on tour with him out of state.</p>

<p>“By including Plaintiff’s name in the acknowledgements, he left the readers and the public without any doubt of Plaintiff’s identity,” the lawsuit states, adding that she was confronted with a picture of her own face on a tabloid cover at a grocery store after the book’s publication.</p>

<p>Tyler’s relationship with a teenage girl is also referenced by several people in “Walk This Way,” a 1997 “autobiography” of Aerosmith in oral history format. The teen is given the pseudonym “Diana Hall” and, at one point, is described as pregnant. Tyler said he was thinking about marrying her, referenced abortions, and called it a “tricky situation all around.”</p>

<p>The lawsuit seeks monetary compensation of an unspecified amount.</p>

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A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit brought by Julia Misley was filed Tuesday under a 2019 California law that gave adult victims of childhood sexual assault a three-year window to file lawsuits for decades-old instances of assault. Saturday is the deadline to file such claims. The 65-year-old Misley, formerly known as Julia Holcomb, said in a statement that she wanted to seize “a new opportunity to take legal action against those that abused me in my youth.” The Associated Press does not name victims of sexual assault unless they publicly identify themselves. Also Read: Drake denies knowing woman who claims he kicked her out after sex While the lawsuit doesn’t name Tyler, Misley identified him by name in the statement, issued through the law firm Jeff Anderson & Associates. She has also recounted her experiences with Tyler in prior interviews, and Tyler discussed a relationship with a teenage girl in two books, published in 2011 and 1997. The acknowledgments section of his memoir “Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?” thanks a “Julia Halcomb,” which Misley has said is a reference to her. Representatives for Tyler did not immediately return requests for comment Friday. Rolling Stone first reported the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges Tyler “used his role, status, and power as a well-known musician and rock star to gain access to, groom, manipulate, exploit, sexually assault,” Misley over a period of three years. Some of the abuse occurred in Los Angeles County, the lawsuit said. As a result, she has suffered severe emotional injury as well as economic losses, the lawsuit said. The lawsuit says that Misley met Tyler in 1973 at one of his shows in Portland, Oregon, and was later invited to Tyler’s hotel room, where she said she told him she was 16 years old. Tyler would have been 25 or 26 at the time. It says he engaged in “various acts of criminal sexual conduct” against Misley. Also Read: Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate sent to dentition centre for 30 days He engaged in sexual acts with her following multiple other shows, and in 1974 he became her legal guardian so that she could travel to him with shows, the lawsuit alleged. The lawsuit alleged that Misley became pregnant in 1975 as a result of having sex with Tyler, and that he later coerced her into having an abortion. Tyler further harmed Misley by publishing memoirs that detailed parts of their relationship without her knowledge or consent, the lawsuit alleged. Doing so subjected Misley to public attention and scrutiny, which retraumatized her and made it harder for her to recover, the lawsuit said. In Tyler’s 2011 memoir, he mentions meeting an unnamed 16-year-old “girlfriend to be.” He wrote that he almost “took a teen bride” and got her parents to sign over custody so he wouldn’t get arrested when she went on tour with him out of state. “By including Plaintiff’s name in the acknowledgements, he left the readers and the public without any doubt of Plaintiff’s identity,” the lawsuit states, adding that she was confronted with a picture of her own face on a tabloid cover at a grocery store after the book’s publication. Tyler’s relationship with a teenage girl is also referenced by several people in “Walk This Way,” a 1997 “autobiography” of Aerosmith in oral history format. The teen is given the pseudonym “Diana Hall” and, at one point, is described as pregnant. Tyler said he was thinking about marrying her, referenced abortions, and called it a “tricky situation all around.” The lawsuit seeks monetary compensation of an unspecified amount.

Aerosmith lead vocalist Steven Tyler accused of sexual assault of minor

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/barbara-walters-iconic-the-view-anchor-interviewer-dies-at-93-548237">Barbara Walters</a></strong>, iconic broadcast journalist and TV personality, died on Friday at the age of 93 in her New York home. Creator of the popular chat show 'The View' and a pioneer in the field of television news, she was known for her dauntless style. After her death, personalities from the fields of news, entertainment, and politics in the United States shared their shock at her demise on their social media handles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Oprah Winfrey wrote, "Without Barbara Walters there wouldn’t have been me — nor any other woman you see on evening, morning, and daily news. She was indeed a Trailblazer. I did my very first television audition with her in mind the whole time. Grateful that she was such a powerful and gracious role model. Grateful to have known her. Grateful to have followed in her Light.”</p>

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<p>Disney CEO Bob Iger tweeted, “I have sad news to share today Barbara Walters passed away this evening at her home in New York. Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in journalism but for journalism itself. She was a one-of-a-kind reporter who landed many of the most important interviews of our time, from heads of state and leaders of regimes to the biggest celebrities and sports icons. I had the pleasure of calling Barbara a colleague for more than three decades, but more importantly, I was able to call her a dear friend. She will be missed by all of us at The Walt Disney Company, and we send our deepest condolences to her daughter, Jacqueline.”</p>

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<p>Monica Lewinsky, who Walters interviewed in 1999, "I knew barbara for over half of my life. we met in the spring of 1998, in the midst of the starr investigation; i was 24. i remarked that this was the first time i’d ever been in serious trouble. i’d basically been a good kid — got good grades, didn’t do drugs, never shoplifted etc. without missing a beat barbara said: monica, next time shoplift.”</p>

<p>American Tennis legend Billie Jean King shared, “Pioneering TV news broadcaster Barbara Walters has died. A true trailblazer, she was the 1st woman anchor on the evening news. And I was privileged to know her. When she interviewed me, it was clear she did her homework. She was always prepared. May she rest in power.”</p>

<p>Actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, "Rest In Peace, Barbara Walters. Thanks for helping me find my voice.”</p>

<p>Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter wrote, "Barbara Walters was an American institution. As the first female national news anchor, she opened the door to endless possibilities for so many girls who wanted to work in TV, myself included. Her impact cannot be overstated. I’ll miss you, Barbara. Thank you for everything.”</p>

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Barbara Walters, iconic broadcast journalist and TV personality, died on Friday at the age of 93 in her New York home. Creator of the popular chat show 'The View' and a pioneer in the field of television news, she was known for her dauntless style.

Barbara Walters, iconic broadcast journalist and TV personality, died on Friday at the age of 93 in her New York home. Creator of the popular chat show 'The View' and a pioneer in the field of television news, she was known for her dauntless style. After her death, personalities from the fields of news, entertainment, and politics in the United States shared their shock at her demise on their social media handles. Oprah Winfrey wrote, "Without Barbara Walters there wouldn’t have been me — nor any other woman you see on evening, morning, and daily news. She was indeed a Trailblazer. I did my very first television audition with her in mind the whole time. Grateful that she was such a powerful and gracious role model. Grateful to have known her. Grateful to have followed in her Light.” Disney CEO Bob Iger tweeted, “I have sad news to share today Barbara Walters passed away this evening at her home in New York. Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in journalism but for journalism itself. She was a one-of-a-kind reporter who landed many of the most important interviews of our time, from heads of state and leaders of regimes to the biggest celebrities and sports icons. I had the pleasure of calling Barbara a colleague for more than three decades, but more importantly, I was able to call her a dear friend. She will be missed by all of us at The Walt Disney Company, and we send our deepest condolences to her daughter, Jacqueline.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oprah (@oprah) Monica Lewinsky, who Walters interviewed in 1999, "I knew barbara for over half of my life. we met in the spring of 1998, in the midst of the starr investigation; i was 24. i remarked that this was the first time i’d ever been in serious trouble. i’d basically been a good kid — got good grades, didn’t do drugs, never shoplifted etc. without missing a beat barbara said: monica, next time shoplift.” American Tennis legend Billie Jean King shared, “Pioneering TV news broadcaster Barbara Walters has died. A true trailblazer, she was the 1st woman anchor on the evening news. And I was privileged to know her. When she interviewed me, it was clear she did her homework. She was always prepared. May she rest in power.” Actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, "Rest In Peace, Barbara Walters. Thanks for helping me find my voice.” Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter wrote, "Barbara Walters was an American institution. As the first female national news anchor, she opened the door to endless possibilities for so many girls who wanted to work in TV, myself included. Her impact cannot be overstated. I’ll miss you, Barbara. Thank you for everything.”

'Without Barbara Walters there wouldn’t have been me': Oprah pays touching tribute to late broadcasting icon

<p>Brazilian football legend and one of the greatest athletes of all time <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/peles-obituary-the-soccer-kingdom-loses-its-king-547876">Edson Arantes do Nascimento</a></strong>, popularly known as Pelé, died at the age of 82 on Thursday (December 29). Lovingly called O Rei or The King in Brazilian Portuguese, Pelé was declared 'the greatest' by none other than FIFA, the governing body of association football. He holds a Guinness World Record for most career goals: 1,279 in 1,363 games. But he was not just a sports icon. Not many are aware, but he also gave the world of entertainment a whirl. Indeed, he appeared in a number of movies, but his biggest claim to fame, as far as the field of cinema goes, is 1981's 'Escape to Victory'.</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/brazilian-football-legend-pele-dies-at-82-547850">&nbsp;Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82</a></strong></p>

<h2>Who was behind 'Escape to Victory'?</h2>

<p>A film that straddled the sports and war genres, 'Escape to Victory' was directed by John Huston (also known for the Sean Connery and Michael Caine film 'The Man Who Would Be King') and written by Evan Jones and Yabo Yablonsky. The film was a giant production by studios from the US, Britain, and Italy. It carried an impressive budget of $10 million.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Who was in it?</h2>

<p>Apart from Pelé, the film featured several accomplished and iconic performers. There was Sylvester Stallone, who had become a huge star after the success of his first two 'Rocky' films. There was also British acting legend Michael Caine, who the younger generations might know as Alfred in Christopher Nolan's Batman movies. Another British icon Max von Sydow, the Three-eyed Raven of 'Game of Thrones' also featured in the movie. Apart from Pelé, other professional footballers Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Kazimierz Deyna, Paul Van Himst, Mike Summerbee, Hallvar Thoresen, and Werner Roth were also in the cast.</p>

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<h2>What was the film about?</h2>

<p>The film was about the prisoners of war among the Allied soldiers held in a German prison camp during World War II. They create a team of players and face a German team in an exhibition match. Caine is the coach of the team called Captain John Colby. Stallone essays Captain Robert Hatch, an American player.</p>

<h2>Was the movie a success?</h2>

<p>Sort of, but not a huge one. It grossed $27.5 million, which is not a big number when the budget is $10 million. In terms of critical reception, the film fared better. It has a score of 67 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. On another review aggregation site Metacritic, the score is 57 out of 100.</p>

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Brazilian football legend and one of the greatest athletes of all time Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pelé, died at the age of 82 on Thursday (December 29).

Brazilian football legend and one of the greatest athletes of all time Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pelé, died at the age of 82 on Thursday (December 29). Lovingly called O Rei or The King in Brazilian Portuguese, Pelé was declared 'the greatest' by none other than FIFA, the governing body of association football. He holds a Guinness World Record for most career goals: 1,279 in 1,363 games. But he was not just a sports icon. Not many are aware, but he also gave the world of entertainment a whirl. Indeed, he appeared in a number of movies, but his biggest claim to fame, as far as the field of cinema goes, is 1981's 'Escape to Victory'. Also Read: Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82 Who was behind 'Escape to Victory'? A film that straddled the sports and war genres, 'Escape to Victory' was directed by John Huston (also known for the Sean Connery and Michael Caine film 'The Man Who Would Be King') and written by Evan Jones and Yabo Yablonsky. The film was a giant production by studios from the US, Britain, and Italy. It carried an impressive budget of $10 million. Who was in it? Apart from Pelé, the film featured several accomplished and iconic performers. There was Sylvester Stallone, who had become a huge star after the success of his first two 'Rocky' films. There was also British acting legend Michael Caine, who the younger generations might know as Alfred in Christopher Nolan's Batman movies. Another British icon Max von Sydow, the Three-eyed Raven of 'Game of Thrones' also featured in the movie. Apart from Pelé, other professional footballers Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Kazimierz Deyna, Paul Van Himst, Mike Summerbee, Hallvar Thoresen, and Werner Roth were also in the cast. What was the film about? The film was about the prisoners of war among the Allied soldiers held in a German prison camp during World War II. They create a team of players and face a German team in an exhibition match. Caine is the coach of the team called Captain John Colby. Stallone essays Captain Robert Hatch, an American player. Was the movie a success? Sort of, but not a huge one. It grossed $27.5 million, which is not a big number when the budget is $10 million. In terms of critical reception, the film fared better. It has a score of 67 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. On another review aggregation site Metacritic, the score is 57 out of 100.

'Escape to Victory': When Pelé and Sylvester Stallone co-starred in 1981 sports war film

<p>Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81.</p>

<p>Westwood’s eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media platforms, saying she died peacefully. A cause was not disclosed.</p>

<p>“Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until the last moment, designing, working on her art, writing her book, and changing the world for the better,” the statement said.</p>

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<p>Westwood’s fashion career began in the 1970s when her radical approach to urban street style took the world by storm. But she went on to enjoy a long career highlighted by a string of triumphant runway shows and museum exhibitions.</p>

<p>The name Westwood became synonymous with style and attitude even as she shifted focus from year to year, her range vast and her work never predictable.</p>

<p>As her stature grew, she seemed to transcend fashion. The young woman who had scorned the British establishment eventually became one of its leading lights, even as she kept her hair dyed that trademark bright shade of orange.</p>

<p>Andrew Bolton, curator of The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of New York, said Westwood and Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren — her onetime partners — “gave the punk movement a look, a style, and it was so radical it broke from anything in the past.”</p>

<p>“The ripped shirts, the safety pins, the provocative slogans,” Bolton said. “She introduced postmodernism. It was so influential from the mid-70s. The punk movement has never dissipated — it’s become part of our fashion vocabulary. It’s mainstream now.”</p>

<p>Westwood’s long career was full of contradictions: She was a lifelong rebel honored several times by Queen Elizabeth II. She dressed like a teenager even in her 60s and became an outspoken advocate of fighting climate change, warning of planetary doom.<img alt="poses for a photo after collecting her insignia from Britain's Prince Charles during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9751ca6d-5a4a-40ca-ac50-45190e748627" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Vivienne%20Westwood%20%281%29.png" /></p>

<p>In her punk days, Westwood’s clothes were often intentionally shocking: T-shirts decorated with drawings of naked boys and “bondage pants” with sadomasochistic overtones were standard fare in her popular London shops. But Westwood was able to transition from punk to haute couture without missing a beat, keeping her career going without stooping to self-caricature.</p>

<p>“She was always trying to reinvent fashion. Her work is provocative, it’s transgressive. It’s very much rooted in the English tradition of pastiche and irony and satire. She is very proud of her Englishness, and still she sends it up,” Bolton said.</p>

<p>One of those contentious designs featured a swastika, an inverted image of Jesus Christ on the cross and the word “Destroy.” In an autobiography written with Ian Kelly, she said it was meant as part of a statement against politicians torturing people, citing Chile’s Augusto Pinochet. When asked if she regretted the swastika in a 2009 interview with Time magazine, Westwood said no.</p>

<p>“I don’t, because we were just saying to the older generation, ‘We don’t accept your values or your taboos, and you’re all fascists,’” she responded.</p>

<p>She approached her work with gusto in her early years, but later seemed to tire of the clamor and buzz. After decades of designing, she sometimes spoke wistfully of moving beyond fashion so she could concentrate on environmental matters and educational projects.</p>

<p>“Fashion can be so boring,” she told The Associated Press after unveiling one of her new collections at a 2010 show. “I’m trying to find something else to do.”</p>

<p>Her runway shows were always the most chic events, drawing stars from the glittery world of film, music, and television who wanted to bask in Westwood’s reflected glory. But still she spoke out against consumerism and conspicuous consumption, even urging people not to buy her expensive, beautifully made clothes.</p>

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<p>“I just tell people, stop buying clothes,” she said. “Why not protect this gift of life while we have it? I don’t take the attitude that destruction is inevitable. Some of us would like to stop that and help people survive.”</p>

<p>Westwood’s activism extended to supporting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, posing in a giant birdcage in 2020 to try to halt his extradition to the U.S. She even designed the dress Stella Moris wore when she married Assange this past March at a London prison.</p>

<p>Westwood was self-taught, with no formal fashion training. She told Marie Claire magazine that she learned how to make her own clothes as a teenager by following patterns. When she wanted to sell 1950s-style clothes at her first shop, she found old clothes in markets and took them apart to understand the cut and construction.</p>

<p>Westwood was born in the Derbyshire village of Glossop on April 8, 1941. Her family moved to London in 1957 and she attended art school for one term.</p>

<p>She met McLaren in the 1960s while working as a primary school teacher after separating from her first husband, Derek Westwood. She and McLaren opened a small shop in Chelsea in 1971, the tail end of the “Swinging London” era ushered in by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.</p>

<p>The shop changed its name and focus several times, operating as “SEX” — Westwood and McLaren were fined in 1975 for an “indecent exhibition” there — and “World’s End” and “Seditionaries.”</p>

<p>Among the workers at their shop was Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, who called Westwood “a one off, driven, single minded, talented lady” in a statement to The Associated Press.</p>

<p>He said it was a privilege “to have rubbed shoulders with her in the mid ’70s at what was the birth of punk and the worldwide waves it created that still continue to echo and resound today for the disaffected, hipper and wised up around the globe.”</p>

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<p>“Vivienne is gone and the world is already a less interesting place,” tweeted Chrissie Hynde, the frontwoman of the Pretenders and another former employee.</p>

<p>Westwood moved into a fresh type of designing with her “Pirates” collection, exhibited in her first catwalk show in 1981. That breakthrough is credited with taking Westwood in a more traditional direction, showing her interest in incorporating historical British designs into contemporary clothes.</p>

<p>It was also an important step in an ongoing rapprochement between Westwood and the fashion world. The rebel eventually became one of its most celebrated stars, known for reinterpreting opulent dresses from the past and often finding inspiration in 18th century paintings.</p>

<p>But she still found ways to shock: Her Statue of Liberty corset in 1987 is remembered as the start of “underwear as outerwear” trend.</p>

<p>She eventually branched out into a range of business activities, including an alliance with Italian designer Giorgio Armani, and developed her ready-to-wear Red Label line, her more exclusive Gold Label line, a menswear collection and fragrances called Boudoir and Libertine. Westwood shops opened in New York, Hong Kong, Milan and several other major cities.</p>

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<p>She was named designer of the year by the British Fashion Council in 1990 and 1991.</p>

<p>Her uneasy relationship with the British establishment is perhaps best exemplified by her 1992 trip to Buckingham Palace to receive an Order of the British Empire medal: She wore no underwear, and posed for photographers in a way that made that abundantly clear.</p>

<p>Apparently the queen was not offended: Westwood was invited back to receive the even more auspicious designation of Dame Commander of the British Empire — the female equivalent of a knighthood — in 2006.</p>

<p>Westwood is survived by her second husband, the Austrian-born designer Andreas Kronthaler who had a fashion line under her brand, and two sons.</p>

<p>The first, fashion photographer Ben Westwood, was her son with Derek Westwood. The second, Joe Corre — her son with McLaren — co-founded the upscale Agent Provocateur lingerie line and once burned what he said was a collection of punk memorabilia worth millions: “Punk was never, never meant to be nostalgic,” he said.</p>

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Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81. Westwood’s eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media platforms, saying she died peacefully.

Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81. Westwood’s eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media platforms, saying she died peacefully. A cause was not disclosed. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until the last moment, designing, working on her art, writing her book, and changing the world for the better,” the statement said. thank you vivienne westwood 💔 pic.twitter.com/n6EX1PExx0 — 𝓃 (@niachronicles) December 29, 2022 Westwood’s fashion career began in the 1970s when her radical approach to urban street style took the world by storm. But she went on to enjoy a long career highlighted by a string of triumphant runway shows and museum exhibitions. The name Westwood became synonymous with style and attitude even as she shifted focus from year to year, her range vast and her work never predictable. As her stature grew, she seemed to transcend fashion. The young woman who had scorned the British establishment eventually became one of its leading lights, even as she kept her hair dyed that trademark bright shade of orange. Andrew Bolton, curator of The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of New York, said Westwood and Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren — her onetime partners — “gave the punk movement a look, a style, and it was so radical it broke from anything in the past.” “The ripped shirts, the safety pins, the provocative slogans,” Bolton said. “She introduced postmodernism. It was so influential from the mid-70s. The punk movement has never dissipated — it’s become part of our fashion vocabulary. It’s mainstream now.” Westwood’s long career was full of contradictions: She was a lifelong rebel honored several times by Queen Elizabeth II. She dressed like a teenager even in her 60s and became an outspoken advocate of fighting climate change, warning of planetary doom. In her punk days, Westwood’s clothes were often intentionally shocking: T-shirts decorated with drawings of naked boys and “bondage pants” with sadomasochistic overtones were standard fare in her popular London shops. But Westwood was able to transition from punk to haute couture without missing a beat, keeping her career going without stooping to self-caricature. “She was always trying to reinvent fashion. Her work is provocative, it’s transgressive. It’s very much rooted in the English tradition of pastiche and irony and satire. She is very proud of her Englishness, and still she sends it up,” Bolton said. One of those contentious designs featured a swastika, an inverted image of Jesus Christ on the cross and the word “Destroy.” In an autobiography written with Ian Kelly, she said it was meant as part of a statement against politicians torturing people, citing Chile’s Augusto Pinochet. When asked if she regretted the swastika in a 2009 interview with Time magazine, Westwood said no. “I don’t, because we were just saying to the older generation, ‘We don’t accept your values or your taboos, and you’re all fascists,’” she responded. She approached her work with gusto in her early years, but later seemed to tire of the clamor and buzz. After decades of designing, she sometimes spoke wistfully of moving beyond fashion so she could concentrate on environmental matters and educational projects. “Fashion can be so boring,” she told The Associated Press after unveiling one of her new collections at a 2010 show. “I’m trying to find something else to do.” Her runway shows were always the most chic events, drawing stars from the glittery world of film, music, and television who wanted to bask in Westwood’s reflected glory. But still she spoke out against consumerism and conspicuous consumption, even urging people not to buy her expensive, beautifully made clothes. Vivienne Westwood, 1941-2022. RIP 💔 pic.twitter.com/3ail3kIaHW — Maximilian Kilworth (@MaxKilworth) December 29, 2022 × “I just tell people, stop buying clothes,” she said. “Why not protect this gift of life while we have it? I don’t take the attitude that destruction is inevitable. Some of us would like to stop that and help people survive.” Westwood’s activism extended to supporting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, posing in a giant birdcage in 2020 to try to halt his extradition to the U.S. She even designed the dress Stella Moris wore when she married Assange this past March at a London prison. Westwood was self-taught, with no formal fashion training. She told Marie Claire magazine that she learned how to make her own clothes as a teenager by following patterns. When she wanted to sell 1950s-style clothes at her first shop, she found old clothes in markets and took them apart to understand the cut and construction. Westwood was born in the Derbyshire village of Glossop on April 8, 1941. Her family moved to London in 1957 and she attended art school for one term. She met McLaren in the 1960s while working as a primary school teacher after separating from her first husband, Derek Westwood. She and McLaren opened a small shop in Chelsea in 1971, the tail end of the “Swinging London” era ushered in by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The shop changed its name and focus several times, operating as “SEX” — Westwood and McLaren were fined in 1975 for an “indecent exhibition” there — and “World’s End” and “Seditionaries.” Among the workers at their shop was Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, who called Westwood “a one off, driven, single minded, talented lady” in a statement to The Associated Press. He said it was a privilege “to have rubbed shoulders with her in the mid ’70s at what was the birth of punk and the worldwide waves it created that still continue to echo and resound today for the disaffected, hipper and wised up around the globe.” Vivienne Westwood predicting the future of fashion about 25 years ago pic.twitter.com/CJ1N7rsMJ8 — BRI (@BriMalandro) December 30, 2022 × “Vivienne is gone and the world is already a less interesting place,” tweeted Chrissie Hynde, the frontwoman of the Pretenders and another former employee. Westwood moved into a fresh type of designing with her “Pirates” collection, exhibited in her first catwalk show in 1981. That breakthrough is credited with taking Westwood in a more traditional direction, showing her interest in incorporating historical British designs into contemporary clothes. It was also an important step in an ongoing rapprochement between Westwood and the fashion world. The rebel eventually became one of its most celebrated stars, known for reinterpreting opulent dresses from the past and often finding inspiration in 18th century paintings. But she still found ways to shock: Her Statue of Liberty corset in 1987 is remembered as the start of “underwear as outerwear” trend. She eventually branched out into a range of business activities, including an alliance with Italian designer Giorgio Armani, and developed her ready-to-wear Red Label line, her more exclusive Gold Label line, a menswear collection and fragrances called Boudoir and Libertine. Westwood shops opened in New York, Hong Kong, Milan and several other major cities. My favorite Vivienne Westwood story is the one where she went to Buckingham Palace to be awarded an OBE and twirled her skirt for photographers, revealing her lack of underwear. She said later it wasn't deliberate, but who believes that? It was the most punk thing she ever did. pic.twitter.com/cZL7jsEq9p — Tom and Lorenzo (@tomandlorenzo) December 29, 2022 × She was named designer of the year by the British Fashion Council in 1990 and 1991. Her uneasy relationship with the British establishment is perhaps best exemplified by her 1992 trip to Buckingham Palace to receive an Order of the British Empire medal: She wore no underwear, and posed for photographers in a way that made that abundantly clear. Apparently the queen was not offended: Westwood was invited back to receive the even more auspicious designation of Dame Commander of the British Empire — the female equivalent of a knighthood — in 2006. Westwood is survived by her second husband, the Austrian-born designer Andreas Kronthaler who had a fashion line under her brand, and two sons. The first, fashion photographer Ben Westwood, was her son with Derek Westwood. The second, Joe Corre — her son with McLaren — co-founded the upscale Agent Provocateur lingerie line and once burned what he said was a collection of punk memorabilia worth millions: “Punk was never, never meant to be nostalgic,” he said.

Vivienne Westwood, influential British fashion maverick, dies at 81

<p>Legendary English fashion designer <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/british-fashion-icon-vivienne-westwood-dies-at-81-547856">Vivienne Westwood </a></strong>died on Thursday at the age of 81. She will be remembered for ushering in trends like modern punk and new wave to popular fashion. She gained fame when she made clothes for the boutique she ran with the late impresario Malcolm McLaren on West London's King's Road. The boutique came&nbsp;to be known as SEX. Westwood and McLaren combined clothing and fashion to shape the punk scene of the 1970s United Kingdom. McLaren was also a manager of the Sex Pistols, the band that pioneered the punk movement in the UK.</p>

<p>Like the punk movement itself, Westwood was something of an anti-establishment figure, and was never afraid to share her views in the most eloquent way she knew—through fashion. Here are the times she courted controversy:</p>

<h2>A no-underwear appearance at the Buckingham Palace</h2>

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<p>The Order of the British Empire is one of Britain's highest honours and gives the title 'Sir' to males and 'Dame' to females. Vivienne Westwood was bestowed with the honour in 1992. The honour involves a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, the seat of the Windsors, the British royal family. Westwood did accept the honour (many left-leaning figures involved in British counterculture don't). But she was not going down without a fight. She turned up at the place without underwear. She even did a twirl for the photographers, um, showcase her sartorial choice.</p>

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<p>On the 1989 cover of Tatler magazine, Westwood appeared as the then British Prime Minister and Conservative Party politician Margaret Thatcher. She reportedly even donned the suit that Thatcher had ordered but had not collected. The image appeared on the April Fools edition of the magazine and shows Westwood looking uncannily like Thatcher. The stunt, however, cost the magazine's editor Emma Soames her job.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Birthday present to David Cameron</h2>

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<p>It was not just Thatcher, in 2014 Westwood also took aim at then-Prime Minister David Cameron. She sent to 10 Downing Street an ironic birthday wish that included a letter and a box of asbestos to protest against fracking, a practice of drilling holes into the ground and sending a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals to extract gas and oil. Fracking severely damages ecosystems. Westwood said that Cameron was "playing Russian roulette with the lives of the British public."</p>

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<p>In 1977, Westwood wore a shirt that had the Nazi symbol, which represents fascism and anti-Semitism, emblazoned upon it, and also an image of the inverted Christ symbol, said to be anti-Christian and Satanic. The anarchic piece of clothing represented the punk politics of Westwood and McLaren. Since wearing that controversial shirt, Westwood has said that she wore it as a protest against dictators around the world.</p>

<h2>Anti-feminist views</h2>

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<p>If there is one specific, brief thing to be said about Westwood, she was contradictory. You would think after all that anti-establishment and anti-conservative views and antics, she would be an avowed feminist. No such thing. She said she actually identifies as an anti-feminist. &nbsp;"They don't see the wood for the trees and everything has to be viewed from this feminist point of view," she once told The Guardian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She added, "I know women have suffered and I think it's great that people stand up for women's rights, but the problem with feminists is that they somehow consider women to be superior beings. And in the end, they just want to be men anyway."<br />
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Legendary English fashion designer Vivienne Westwood died on Thursday at the age of 81. She will be remembered for ushering in trends like modern punk and new wave to popular fashion.

Legendary English fashion designer Vivienne Westwood died on Thursday at the age of 81. She will be remembered for ushering in trends like modern punk and new wave to popular fashion. She gained fame when she made clothes for the boutique she ran with the late impresario Malcolm McLaren on West London's King's Road. The boutique came to be known as SEX. Westwood and McLaren combined clothing and fashion to shape the punk scene of the 1970s United Kingdom. McLaren was also a manager of the Sex Pistols, the band that pioneered the punk movement in the UK. Like the punk movement itself, Westwood was something of an anti-establishment figure, and was never afraid to share her views in the most eloquent way she knew—through fashion. Here are the times she courted controversy: A no-underwear appearance at the Buckingham Palace My favorite Vivienne Westwood story is the one where she went to Buckingham Palace to be awarded an OBE and twirled her skirt for photographers, revealing her lack of underwear. She said later it wasn't deliberate, but who believes that? It was the most punk thing she ever did. pic.twitter.com/cZL7jsEq9p — Tom and Lorenzo (@tomandlorenzo) December 29, 2022 × The Order of the British Empire is one of Britain's highest honours and gives the title 'Sir' to males and 'Dame' to females. Vivienne Westwood was bestowed with the honour in 1992. The honour involves a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, the seat of the Windsors, the British royal family. Westwood did accept the honour (many left-leaning figures involved in British counterculture don't). But she was not going down without a fight. She turned up at the place without underwear. She even did a twirl for the photographers, um, showcase her sartorial choice. Margaret Thatcher impersonation Vivienne Westwood nasceu na "classe operária" e fez oposição forte ao governo de Margaret Thatcher, a quem chamava de "hipócrita". Em 1989, ela saiu caracterizada como a primeira-ministra na edição de Dia da Mentira da Tatler. Em 2006, ganhou o título de Dama da monarquia. pic.twitter.com/sQRwvIAqHy — João Ker (@JoaoKer) December 29, 2022 × On the 1989 cover of Tatler magazine, Westwood appeared as the then British Prime Minister and Conservative Party politician Margaret Thatcher. She reportedly even donned the suit that Thatcher had ordered but had not collected. The image appeared on the April Fools edition of the magazine and shows Westwood looking uncannily like Thatcher. The stunt, however, cost the magazine's editor Emma Soames her job. Birthday present to David Cameron It was not just Thatcher, in 2014 Westwood also took aim at then-Prime Minister David Cameron. She sent to 10 Downing Street an ironic birthday wish that included a letter and a box of asbestos to protest against fracking, a practice of drilling holes into the ground and sending a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals to extract gas and oil. Fracking severely damages ecosystems. Westwood said that Cameron was "playing Russian roulette with the lives of the British public." Shirt with the Nazi symbol and image of an inverted Christ with the death of fashion punk Vivienne Westwood swastikas can return to Twitter without censorship. #ye24 #Pele pic.twitter.com/jO96ZEPTGc — Marco Antonio 🍝 🇺🇲 (@thegallico) December 30, 2022 × In 1977, Westwood wore a shirt that had the Nazi symbol, which represents fascism and anti-Semitism, emblazoned upon it, and also an image of the inverted Christ symbol, said to be anti-Christian and Satanic. The anarchic piece of clothing represented the punk politics of Westwood and McLaren. Since wearing that controversial shirt, Westwood has said that she wore it as a protest against dictators around the world. Anti-feminist views If there is one specific, brief thing to be said about Westwood, she was contradictory. You would think after all that anti-establishment and anti-conservative views and antics, she would be an avowed feminist. No such thing. She said she actually identifies as an anti-feminist. "They don't see the wood for the trees and everything has to be viewed from this feminist point of view," she once told The Guardian. She added, "I know women have suffered and I think it's great that people stand up for women's rights, but the problem with feminists is that they somehow consider women to be superior beings. And in the end, they just want to be men anyway."

Vivienne Westwood dies: Five times British fashion legend courted controversy

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-george-rr-martin-says-the-winds-of-winter-is-three-quarters-finished-says-it-will-be-biggest-of-them-all-528729">George RR Martin</a>,</strong> the author of the fantasy book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the man behind the world of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' and 'House of the Dragon', has said that the development of future projects set in the world have been affected by the merger between Warner Bros and Discovery. The takeover by CEO <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-warner-bros-discovery-ceo-david-zaslav-reveals-10-year-plan-for-dc-films-to-counter-marvel-503952">David Zaslav</a></strong> of the new entity called Warner Bros Discovery has seen the cancellation of several projects, and some of them were even finished filming. This includes the $90 million 'Batgirl' movie. Apart from 'House of the Dragon', which is a prequel series to 'Game of Thrones', there are multiple in-development series at HBO that are set in the same world.</p>

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<p>Were they affected by the merger? Martin in a new blog post titled 'Stuff and Nonsense' said yes. While talking about the successor shows, he said, "Some of those are moving faster than others, as is always the case with development. &nbsp;None have been greenlit yet, though we are hoping… maybe soon. A couple have been shelved, but I would not agree that they are dead. &nbsp;You can take something off the shelf as easily as you can put it on the shelf. &nbsp;All the changes at HBO Max have impacted us, certainly."</p>

<p>One of those shows is a sequel, and the only one right now. It continues the story of Jon Snow and his adventures Beyond the Wall. If greenlit, the show will bring back Kit Harington in the role.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/how-american-tolkien-george-rr-martin-created-the-world-of-game-of-thrones-518111">How 'American Tolkien' George RR Martin created the world of 'Game of Thrones'</a></strong></p>

<p>Then there is 'The Sea Snake', the story of Corlys Velaryon, the head of House Velaryon and the greatest Westerosi seafarer that ever lived. In 'House of the Dragon', the character is played by British actor Steve Toussaint.</p>

<p>There is also 'Ten Thousand Ships', which will follow the legendary warrior-queen Nymeria who led her people, the Rhoynar, to Westeros after the lords of Valyrian Freehold and their dragons attacked them. She brought her people to the southern part of Westeros, now called Dorne. She married the local King Mors Martell, and founded House Martell.</p>

<p>The animated The Golden Empire series will be about the easternmost region in the world created by Martin.</p>

<p>'A Song of Ice and Fire' is mainly set in Westeros, which is one of the three known continents in this fictional world. On Westeros is Seven Kingdoms, which is actually only one kingdom, but called so because it was divided into seven realms some three centuries ago before the events of the series. In the north, the Seven Kingdoms is bounded by the Wall, a structure built to protect the realm from threats from the frigid wastes.</p>

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George RR Martin, the author of the fantasy book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the man behind the world of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' and 'House of the Dragon', has said that the development of future projects set in the world have been affected by the merger between Warner Bros and Discovery.

George RR Martin, the author of the fantasy book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the man behind the world of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' and 'House of the Dragon', has said that the development of future projects set in the world have been affected by the merger between Warner Bros and Discovery. The takeover by CEO David Zaslav of the new entity called Warner Bros Discovery has seen the cancellation of several projects, and some of them were even finished filming. This includes the $90 million 'Batgirl' movie. Apart from 'House of the Dragon', which is a prequel series to 'Game of Thrones', there are multiple in-development series at HBO that are set in the same world. Were they affected by the merger? Martin in a new blog post titled 'Stuff and Nonsense' said yes. While talking about the successor shows, he said, "Some of those are moving faster than others, as is always the case with development. None have been greenlit yet, though we are hoping… maybe soon. A couple have been shelved, but I would not agree that they are dead. You can take something off the shelf as easily as you can put it on the shelf. All the changes at HBO Max have impacted us, certainly." One of those shows is a sequel, and the only one right now. It continues the story of Jon Snow and his adventures Beyond the Wall. If greenlit, the show will bring back Kit Harington in the role. Also Read: How 'American Tolkien' George RR Martin created the world of 'Game of Thrones' Then there is 'The Sea Snake', the story of Corlys Velaryon, the head of House Velaryon and the greatest Westerosi seafarer that ever lived. In 'House of the Dragon', the character is played by British actor Steve Toussaint. There is also 'Ten Thousand Ships', which will follow the legendary warrior-queen Nymeria who led her people, the Rhoynar, to Westeros after the lords of Valyrian Freehold and their dragons attacked them. She brought her people to the southern part of Westeros, now called Dorne. She married the local King Mors Martell, and founded House Martell. The animated The Golden Empire series will be about the easternmost region in the world created by Martin. 'A Song of Ice and Fire' is mainly set in Westeros, which is one of the three known continents in this fictional world. On Westeros is Seven Kingdoms, which is actually only one kingdom, but called so because it was divided into seven realms some three centuries ago before the events of the series. In the north, the Seven Kingdoms is bounded by the Wall, a structure built to protect the realm from threats from the frigid wastes.

George RR Martin says 'Game of Thrones' spinoffs affected by Warner Bros Discovery merger

<p>Actress and singer<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/disney-star-bella-thorne-reveals-she-was-sexualised-as-a-young-girl-547663"> Bella Thorne </a></strong>has said that she was fired by a casting director at the age of 10. The reason? He claimed she was flirting with him. Thorne revealed the same while speaking to Emily Ratajkowski on her podcast High Low With EmRata.</p>

<p>She said, “I had a director give me feedback once and I was 10. The casting director calls my agent and the agent calls my mom, and they’re like, ‘So she’s not moving forward because the director felt like she was flirting with him and it made him really uncomfortable.’ What the f**k are you talking about, man?! I don’t give a f**k what I said! I don’t care if I said, ‘Eat my p***y right now!’ [I was] 10 years old. Why, why, would you ever think that?”</p>

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<p>She added, “Also, you’re in a director session. You can’t really say or do much. You do the scene, you say ‘hello,’ and you walk out. There’s no time to like, ‘Let me go sit on your lap or make you feel uncomfortable.’ What the f**k are you talking about, man?”</p>

<p>She went on to say that she still thinks about the moment and tries to "find almost fault in myself. Like: ‘What did you do, Bella? What did you do that made him feel like this? And every time, I’m like, ‘Bella, stop it.’ Even that thought right there is becoming part of the problem…it drives me crazy."</p>

<p>Ratajkowski chimed in, "If you need a more f**ked-up story about Hollywood and paedophilia and the sexualisation of children, I don’t know that there is one.”</p>

<p>Bella Thorne, 25, first gained recognition through ABC's drama series 'Dirty Sexy Money' (2007-2008) and 'My Own Worst Enemy' (2008). She received several awards thanks to her performance in 'Shake It Up', a Disney Channel series. More recently she has starred in 'Famous in Love', a series that began airing in 2017.</p>

<p>She is also an accomplished singer, making her debut in 2011 with the single 'Watch Me'. She has also released two EPs, 'Made in Japan' and 'Jersey'. In 2019, she directed the adult film for Pornhub, 'Her &amp; Him'.</p>

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Actress and singer Bella Thorne has said that she was fired by a casting director at the age of 10. The reason? He claimed she was flirting with him. Thorne revealed the same while speaking to Emily Ratajkowski on her podcast High Low With EmRata.

Actress and singer Bella Thorne has said that she was fired by a casting director at the age of 10. The reason? He claimed she was flirting with him. Thorne revealed the same while speaking to Emily Ratajkowski on her podcast High Low With EmRata. She said, “I had a director give me feedback once and I was 10. The casting director calls my agent and the agent calls my mom, and they’re like, ‘So she’s not moving forward because the director felt like she was flirting with him and it made him really uncomfortable.’ What the f**k are you talking about, man?! I don’t give a f**k what I said! I don’t care if I said, ‘Eat my p***y right now!’ [I was] 10 years old. Why, why, would you ever think that?” She added, “Also, you’re in a director session. You can’t really say or do much. You do the scene, you say ‘hello,’ and you walk out. There’s no time to like, ‘Let me go sit on your lap or make you feel uncomfortable.’ What the f**k are you talking about, man?” She went on to say that she still thinks about the moment and tries to "find almost fault in myself. Like: ‘What did you do, Bella? What did you do that made him feel like this? And every time, I’m like, ‘Bella, stop it.’ Even that thought right there is becoming part of the problem…it drives me crazy." Ratajkowski chimed in, "If you need a more f**ked-up story about Hollywood and paedophilia and the sexualisation of children, I don’t know that there is one.” Bella Thorne, 25, first gained recognition through ABC's drama series 'Dirty Sexy Money' (2007-2008) and 'My Own Worst Enemy' (2008). She received several awards thanks to her performance in 'Shake It Up', a Disney Channel series. More recently she has starred in 'Famous in Love', a series that began airing in 2017. She is also an accomplished singer, making her debut in 2011 with the single 'Watch Me'. She has also released two EPs, 'Made in Japan' and 'Jersey'. In 2019, she directed the adult film for Pornhub, 'Her & Him'.

Bella Thorne was accused of 'flirting' by casting director when she was 10

<p>Bob Penny, an Alabama college professor and actor who performed small roles in movies including 'Forrest Gump'&nbsp;and 'Sweet Home Alabama,' has died at age 87.</p>

<p>Penny died on Christmas Day, according to an obituary from Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville. No cause of death was given.</p>

<p>Born in Anniston in 1935, Penny was a poet who spent three decades as an English professor, mostly teaching poetry and prose at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.com reported.</p>

<p>During the 1980s, Penny found work on the side by acting in TV commercials for a local department store as well as for a United Way campaign in Atlanta. Penny got deeper into acting after retiring from the university in 1990.</p>

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<p>“Then the movies began to come,” Penny told AL.com in 2008. “I was really lucky. I had these very small roles, but they sure helped pay the mortgage.”</p>

<p>Penny appeared in more than 30 movies and TV series. He was credited as a “crony” in the 1994 film 'Forrest Gump,' and played a bumbling, small-town lawyer in 'Sweet Home Alabama,' released in 2002.</p>

<p>Penny’s other film credits included the movies Mississippi Burning,' 'My Cousin Vinny' and 'The Legend of Bagger Vance,' as well as the TV series “In the Heat of the Night.”</p>

<p>When he wasn’t acting on film, Penny took part in theatre productions in Birmingham, where he performed onstage in plays including 'The Odd Couple' and 'Don Juan in Hell.'</p>

<p>“Bob Penny captivated all of our hearts at Birmingham Festival Theatre and put his all into his work,” Rhonda Erbrick, chairwoman of the theatre’s board, said in a statement. She added that Penny “is and was always an actor and a joy to be around.”</p>

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Bob Penny, an Alabama college professor and actor who performed small roles in movies including 'Forrest Gump' and 'Sweet Home Alabama,' has died at age 87. Penny died on Christmas Day, according to an obituary from Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville.

Bob Penny, an Alabama college professor and actor who performed small roles in movies including 'Forrest Gump' and 'Sweet Home Alabama,' has died at age 87. Penny died on Christmas Day, according to an obituary from Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville. No cause of death was given. Born in Anniston in 1935, Penny was a poet who spent three decades as an English professor, mostly teaching poetry and prose at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.com reported. During the 1980s, Penny found work on the side by acting in TV commercials for a local department store as well as for a United Way campaign in Atlanta. Penny got deeper into acting after retiring from the university in 1990. “Then the movies began to come,” Penny told AL.com in 2008. “I was really lucky. I had these very small roles, but they sure helped pay the mortgage.” Penny appeared in more than 30 movies and TV series. He was credited as a “crony” in the 1994 film 'Forrest Gump,' and played a bumbling, small-town lawyer in 'Sweet Home Alabama,' released in 2002. Penny’s other film credits included the movies Mississippi Burning,' 'My Cousin Vinny' and 'The Legend of Bagger Vance,' as well as the TV series “In the Heat of the Night.” When he wasn’t acting on film, Penny took part in theatre productions in Birmingham, where he performed onstage in plays including 'The Odd Couple' and 'Don Juan in Hell.' “Bob Penny captivated all of our hearts at Birmingham Festival Theatre and put his all into his work,” Rhonda Erbrick, chairwoman of the theatre’s board, said in a statement. She added that Penny “is and was always an actor and a joy to be around.”

Bob Penny, bit actor in numerous Hollywood films, dies at 87

<p>Rian Jonson's <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-glass-onion-movie-review-knives-out-sequel-is-a-delicious-wickedly-funny-whodunit-546109">'Glass Onion'</a></strong> may not have recreated the same magic that the first film 'Knives Out' did, but it has managed to please most critics and audiences. The film, which brings back Daniel Craig's eccentric but brilliant private detective Benoit Blanc, takes place on a Greek island owned by Edward Norton's self-obsessed tech billionaire Miles Bron. Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista also star. Many viewers have noted similarities between Bron and Elon Musk, the real-world billionaire who has courted controversy after seemingly arbitrarily buying the social media site Twitter.</p>

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<p>Both, for instance, wear casual clothing, and are obsessed with highfalutin concepts like disruption. Recently, Rian Jonson was asked by Wired as to whether the parallels were intentional. He responded, “It’s so weird. It’s very bizarre. I hope there isn’t some secret marketing department at Netflix that’s funding this Twitter takeover.”</p>

<p>He went on to deny that he wrote the character while keeping Musk in mind but added, "There’s a lot of general stuff about that sort of species of tech billionaire that went directly into it. But obviously, it has almost a weird relevance in exactly the current moment. A friend of mine said, ‘Man, that feels like it was written this afternoon.’ And that’s just sort of a horrible, horrible accident, you know?”</p>

<p>'Glass Onion' has received mostly positive reviews. Wion's review of the film read, "True to the title, Johnson builds an intricately structured and engaging mystery peppered with clues and misdirections and clues that are actually misdirections. Johnson also plays with audience expectations, and smartly subverts them at every turn. 'Glass Onion' is a delicious murder mystery in which Johnson once again gives that cosy feeling of Christie's tales, and at the same time gives his own subversive touch."</p>

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Rian Jonson's 'Glass Onion' may not have recreated the same magic that the first film 'Knives Out' did, but it has managed to please most critics and audiences. The film, which brings back Daniel Craig's eccentric but brilliant private detective Benoit Blanc, takes place on a Greek island owned by Edward Norton's self-obsessed tech billionaire Miles Bron.

Rian Jonson's 'Glass Onion' may not have recreated the same magic that the first film 'Knives Out' did, but it has managed to please most critics and audiences. The film, which brings back Daniel Craig's eccentric but brilliant private detective Benoit Blanc, takes place on a Greek island owned by Edward Norton's self-obsessed tech billionaire Miles Bron. Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista also star. Many viewers have noted similarities between Bron and Elon Musk, the real-world billionaire who has courted controversy after seemingly arbitrarily buying the social media site Twitter. Both, for instance, wear casual clothing, and are obsessed with highfalutin concepts like disruption. Recently, Rian Jonson was asked by Wired as to whether the parallels were intentional. He responded, “It’s so weird. It’s very bizarre. I hope there isn’t some secret marketing department at Netflix that’s funding this Twitter takeover.” He went on to deny that he wrote the character while keeping Musk in mind but added, "There’s a lot of general stuff about that sort of species of tech billionaire that went directly into it. But obviously, it has almost a weird relevance in exactly the current moment. A friend of mine said, ‘Man, that feels like it was written this afternoon.’ And that’s just sort of a horrible, horrible accident, you know?” 'Glass Onion' has received mostly positive reviews. Wion's review of the film read, "True to the title, Johnson builds an intricately structured and engaging mystery peppered with clues and misdirections and clues that are actually misdirections. Johnson also plays with audience expectations, and smartly subverts them at every turn. 'Glass Onion' is a delicious murder mystery in which Johnson once again gives that cosy feeling of Christie's tales, and at the same time gives his own subversive touch."

'Glass Onion' director Rian Johnson on parallels between Elon Musk and Miles Bron: 'It’s very bizarre'

<p>A documentary on the late Marvel legend Stan Lee is in development at Disney+. Titled 'Stan Lee' the documentary will explore the life and times of Lee as well as his contribution to Marvel Comics, and comics in general. A teaser for the film was also released with the caption, "100 years of dreaming. 100 years of creating. 100 years of Stan Lee." The teaser features snippets of Lee's cameos in Marvel movies that made him a beloved figure among&nbsp;the the newer generations of Marvel fans.</p>

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<p>Stan Lee is a towering figure in the domain of comics. He began working for Marvel in the 1940s and transformed the field by helping create superheroes with human character traits and troubles. They were vulnerable, they bled and hurt. This was in stark contrast to DC's gods like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, who were inapproachable and godlike in their indifference to common people.</p>

<p>However, do not expect the documentary to explore the controversial side of Lee, since it is Disney, which owns Marvel, that is producing and distributing the film. A recent biography titled 'True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee' by American journalist Abraham Riesman ruminated on the darker side of Lee in some detail.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thanos-idiotic-plan-and-other-things-that-make-absolutely-no-sense-in-marvel-movies-498039">&nbsp;Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies</a></strong></p>

<p>In his entire career at Marvel, Lee was beset with allegations of taking credit for characters that he did not contribute to. The accusers included giants like Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby. Kirby was supposed to have created Marvel superheroes like Thor and Fantastic Four with Lee (as per Lee), but Kirby rejected that in 1990. While speaking to The Comics Journal he said, “Stan Lee and I never collaborated on anything! I could never see Stan Lee as being creative. I think Stan has a God complex. Right now, he’s the father of the Marvel Universe.”</p>

<p>Even the popular phrase "With great power there must also come — great responsibility!” did not come from Lee. British statesman Winston Churchill is suppoed to have spoken in 1906, “Where there is great power there is great responsibility.”</p>

<p>It is said that due to his charisma and an almost uncanny ability to sell himself, Lee made himself appear to be the only one responsible for the rise of Marvel Comics.</p>

<p>'Stan Lee' does not have a release date. It arrives sometime in 2023.</p>

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A documentary on the late Marvel legend Stan Lee is in development at Disney+. Titled 'Stan Lee' the documentary will explore the life and times of Lee as well as his contribution to Marvel Comics, and comics in general.

A documentary on the late Marvel legend Stan Lee is in development at Disney+. Titled 'Stan Lee' the documentary will explore the life and times of Lee as well as his contribution to Marvel Comics, and comics in general. A teaser for the film was also released with the caption, "100 years of dreaming. 100 years of creating. 100 years of Stan Lee." The teaser features snippets of Lee's cameos in Marvel movies that made him a beloved figure among the the newer generations of Marvel fans. Stan Lee is a towering figure in the domain of comics. He began working for Marvel in the 1940s and transformed the field by helping create superheroes with human character traits and troubles. They were vulnerable, they bled and hurt. This was in stark contrast to DC's gods like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, who were inapproachable and godlike in their indifference to common people. However, do not expect the documentary to explore the controversial side of Lee, since it is Disney, which owns Marvel, that is producing and distributing the film. A recent biography titled 'True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee' by American journalist Abraham Riesman ruminated on the darker side of Lee in some detail. Also Read: Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies In his entire career at Marvel, Lee was beset with allegations of taking credit for characters that he did not contribute to. The accusers included giants like Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby. Kirby was supposed to have created Marvel superheroes like Thor and Fantastic Four with Lee (as per Lee), but Kirby rejected that in 1990. While speaking to The Comics Journal he said, “Stan Lee and I never collaborated on anything! I could never see Stan Lee as being creative. I think Stan has a God complex. Right now, he’s the father of the Marvel Universe.” Even the popular phrase "With great power there must also come — great responsibility!” did not come from Lee. British statesman Winston Churchill is suppoed to have spoken in 1906, “Where there is great power there is great responsibility.” It is said that due to his charisma and an almost uncanny ability to sell himself, Lee made himself appear to be the only one responsible for the rise of Marvel Comics. 'Stan Lee' does not have a release date. It arrives sometime in 2023.

Stan Lee documentary in development at Disney+, but will it present the Marvel legend's darker side?

<p>The mascot of Disney and one of the most recognisable characters in pop culture, Mickey Mouse, will be out of its owner's grasp next year. As per the New York Times, 'Steamboat Willie', the short animated film that introduced the character in 1928 is out of copyright. As per the US copyright law, the rights to characters expire 95 years after publication (for works published or registered before 1978). Thus, Disney, which is also called the House of Mouse due to the character, may lose the rights to the character. But that reportedly includes just the 'Steamboat Willie' version of the character.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 'Steamboat Willie' Mickey is quite different from the wholesome, anthropomorphic rodent we know him as today. He was more ratlike in his features, and could even be cruel. The more rounded Mickey with a sweet disposition is still sadly under copyright, and Disney is likely going to be extremely unforgiving to those who rip off its mascot in their stories.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The character was co-created by Walt Disney himself and artist Ub Iwerks. The character was meant to be a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, an earlier Disney character. It is best known for its trademark appearance featuring red shorts with two white dots, yellow gloves, and big yellow shoes.</p>

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<p>Mickey Mouse holds the honour of being the first cartoon character to have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In most of the stories, Mickey appears with supporting characters like his girlfriend Minnie Mouse, his pet Pluto, Donald Duck, Goofy, among others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 1941 animated short featuring Mickey, titled 'Lend a Paw' won an Academy Award in the Best Animated Short Film category.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Do not expect something like the horror thriller treatment that has been meted out to Winnie the Pooh in the upcoming slasher 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey'. The Pooh Bear went out of copyright last year. And Writer-director Rhys Frake-Wakefield took the opportunity to make&nbsp;him and his friends&nbsp;deranged killers. The film is a twisted retelling of the short stories by AA Milne, in which Christopher Robin, Pooh, and others did have all those adventures in Hundred Acre Wood, but then the boy grew up and went to college. Pooh, Piglet, and others, meanwhile, went more and more hungry and became feral. Now, they have become so crazy that in the film's story they terrorise a group of girls residing in a rural cabin.&nbsp;<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe></p>


The mascot of Disney and one of the most recognisable characters in pop culture, Mickey Mouse, will be out of its owner's grasp next year. As per the New York Times, 'Steamboat Willie', the short animated film that introduced the character in 1928 is out of copyright.

The mascot of Disney and one of the most recognisable characters in pop culture, Mickey Mouse, will be out of its owner's grasp next year. As per the New York Times, 'Steamboat Willie', the short animated film that introduced the character in 1928 is out of copyright. As per the US copyright law, the rights to characters expire 95 years after publication (for works published or registered before 1978). Thus, Disney, which is also called the House of Mouse due to the character, may lose the rights to the character. But that reportedly includes just the 'Steamboat Willie' version of the character. The 'Steamboat Willie' Mickey is quite different from the wholesome, anthropomorphic rodent we know him as today. He was more ratlike in his features, and could even be cruel. The more rounded Mickey with a sweet disposition is still sadly under copyright, and Disney is likely going to be extremely unforgiving to those who rip off its mascot in their stories. The character was co-created by Walt Disney himself and artist Ub Iwerks. The character was meant to be a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, an earlier Disney character. It is best known for its trademark appearance featuring red shorts with two white dots, yellow gloves, and big yellow shoes. Mickey Mouse holds the honour of being the first cartoon character to have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In most of the stories, Mickey appears with supporting characters like his girlfriend Minnie Mouse, his pet Pluto, Donald Duck, Goofy, among others. The 1941 animated short featuring Mickey, titled 'Lend a Paw' won an Academy Award in the Best Animated Short Film category. Do not expect something like the horror thriller treatment that has been meted out to Winnie the Pooh in the upcoming slasher 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey'. The Pooh Bear went out of copyright last year. And Writer-director Rhys Frake-Wakefield took the opportunity to make him and his friends deranged killers. The film is a twisted retelling of the short stories by AA Milne, in which Christopher Robin, Pooh, and others did have all those adventures in Hundred Acre Wood, but then the boy grew up and went to college. Pooh, Piglet, and others, meanwhile, went more and more hungry and became feral. Now, they have become so crazy that in the film's story they terrorise a group of girls residing in a rural cabin.

Disney to lose rights to Mickey Mouse as the character enters public domain. But there's a caveat

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